If we really step back and take an honest look at our lives, I think we would all come to the same conclusion. Bethenny Frankel is an undisputed queen of the Real Housewives world, a #girlboss with a strong point of view and a serious jolt of enviable confidence. It's been a joy to have Frankel back in the hot seat during the last two seasons of the show, but it's becoming clear that during her Real Houswives Of New York hiatus, Frankel's life dramatically changed. In the wake of her Bethenny's divorce from ex-husband Jason Hoppy, it's been no secret that the successful business owner and mother has had difficulty juggling her demanding shooting schedule with the precious time she spends with her pretty adorable daughter Bryn Hoppy. (Remember when Bethenny left Carole's election party early and everyone gave her the side eye? So not cool.) But, why isn't Bethenny's daughter on Real Housewives of New York?

In the Season 7 reunion, Bethenny weighed in on the stresses of attempting to co-parent with an estranged partner."I would say this is by far this is the most excruciating thing I've ever been close to being in," she revealed. Carole Radziwill, who became close with Frankel during the course of the season added, "If it was happening to me, I would not be able to handle it... She calls her daughter twice a day and it's very court appointed and lots of times her ex-husband won't answer the phone. I've seen her call six, seven, eight, nine times. She wants to talk to her daughter, she's four. There's so many head games being played."

The stipulations of the custody case were never directly made public, but for now it seems Bryn and Bethenny will do their bonding away from the Bravo cameras.